Chinese Theory Of Mind And Nature In The Perspective Of Creatology

Philosophy begins with problems,Western philosophy is a speculative philosophy of endless questioning of the self and the world.It also analyzes the relevant ontological,epistemological and axiological issues in an abstract and meticulous way.Chinese philosophy is based on the questioning of the relationship between heaven and man.It is a practical philosophy that pays close attention to real life.This practical philosophy is launched around the discussion of the problem of mind and nature.It is a comprehensive philosophy which integrates ontology,epistemology,axiology and ideal realm.This philosophy,which is based on the relationship between heaven and man,can also be called the theory of mind and nature.The study of the theory of mind and nature in China has been developing dynamically for more than two thousand years under the discussion of the relationship between mind and nature.It has formed a school system with different emphasis in different periods during the debate and transformation of various schools of thought.This paper,from the creatology perspective of Zhang Dainian's comprehensive creation theory,summarizes and expands the process of interpretation and reconstruction of the theory of mind and nature with the theoretical approach of "life" and "creation".The study of the problem of mind and nature begins with the elucidation of the concept of "mind" and "nature".It is found that there is no connection between"mind" and "nature" in the early period of ancient literature,and it is not discussed as a philosophical category.The word "nature" can be used as the word "sheng"."Mind" and "nature" as a philosophical category was studied in the pre Qin Period,mainly for two reasons.Firstly,during the New Warring States Period,when the political and economic reforms and the patriarchal feudal society turned to the mixed account of the vassals who advocated material strength,a spiritual exploration sprouted under the highly developed material resources.Secondly,the humanistic and academic background,through the liberation of theocracy,through the reflection on the concepts of "heaven","destiny" and "virtue" in the Yin and Zhou Dynasties,gives an explanation of the concept of "mind" and "nature" corresponding to"heaven","destiny" and "virtue",which is the first comparison between "mind" and"nature" in the book of "life and destiny".The philosophical interpretation implies the differentiation and interpretation of mind and nature at that time.The differentiation of mind and nature in the pre Qin period is mainly reflected in Confucianism and Taoism,which had their own research paths.Confucianism is interpreted under the path of "taking benevolence as the unification".Mencius inherited Confucius'benevolence and put forward the theory of mind and nature that human nature is good,that is to say,human mind is good.He maintained the mind of good by cultivating human nature with conscience.Xunzi followed Confucius' rites and put forward the theory of mind and nature that human nature is evil,and that human nature is good by cultivating human nature.Under the theoretical path of "all around nature",the Taoist theory of mind and nature follows the natural nature of the mind and does nothing.To the Yi Zhuan,there is a metaphysical argument for Confucian theory of mind and nature.From the origin of the universe,from the change of yin and yang to the change of human nature,from the change of easy to heaven,the unity of nature,society and man,Yi Zhuan established a metaphysical system of the unity of heaven and man.It also triggered a study of the theory of mind and nature in the nature of life after Song dynasties.From the perspective of the unity of heaven and man,Zhou Dunyi and Cheng Hao once again demonstrated the metaphysical theory of mind and nature.Hu Hong demonstrates the theory of mind and nature from the angle of the mind and nature,and then Wang Fu-zi demonstrates the theory of mind and nature from the angle of the separation of mind and nature.Therefore,the study of the theory of mind and nature under the nature of life provides a feasible source for the promotion of the concept of "life" in Chinese philosophy and "creation" in Western philosophy.Through the spread of Western learning and the new cultural movement,creative ideas were widely spread in China.When Chinese philosophy dredged the creative ideas of Western philosophy,it was found that creative ideas could be connected with the "life" of Chinese philosophy.Thus,Chinese philosophers reconstructed Chinese theory of mind and nature under the theoretical path of "life"and "creation".For example:Xiong Shili,Mou Zongsan's moral creation of the theory of mind and nature,Fang Dongmei,Luo Guang's life creation of the theory of mind and nature,Zhang Dainian's generalized theory of creative mind and nature.Among them,Zhang Dainian's theory of comprehensive creation of Chinese philosophy,western philosophy and Marx doctrine has the characteristics of the times.Finally,under the guidance of Zhang Dainian's comprehensive creation theory and from the perspective of creation,this paper puts forward the construction of the theory of creative mind and nature.Under the theoretical path of " focusing on creation",taking "Tao" and "creation" as the core,and on the basis of "knowing the origin and reaching the utmost",this paper demonstrates the creative nature of the unity of heaven and man.This paper also discusses the modern significance of the theory of creative mind in the domain of noumenon,cognition and value,and holds that the theory of creative mind is in accordance with the modern comprehensive science in the domain of noumenon,cognition and value.